Fafa Island Resort

Fafa is an idyllic seven hectare coral atoll located half an hour by boat from the township of Nuku'alofa. Although Tonga was the first country to reach the new millennium, the pace of life on Fafa has changed little since the first coconut palm bore fruit.

A maximum of 32 guests stay in thatch-roofed fales surrounded by gardens filled with tropical flowers - there are eight rustic fales and eight deluxe beach bungalows with enclosed courtyards.

Accommodation is offered in either traditional thatched fales or deluxe beach fales. The guest fales are built in traditional Polynesian style with palm trunks, palm leaves and wooden furnishings, and can accommodate up to 3 people. All fales have electricity and private bathrooms. The standard fales are built in a village setting, surrounded by a tropical garden. The beachfront fales are set amongst palm trees, just a few steps away from the beach.

Fafa is noted for the quality of its seafood,  Tongan/European cuisine, its wine list and an array of tropical cocktails. The restaurant and open bar is the meeting place of the resort.

Available activities include volleyball, coral viewing, snorkeling, sailboats, bushwalking, swimming, fishing, and a library. Scuba diving, deep sea fishing and yacht sailing can be arranged at extra cost.

The protected waters of the azure lagoon are perfect for snorkelling and although no petrol-based water sports are permitted, there is no shortage of activities with options including catamaran sailing, windsurfing, and fishing. Other activities which can be arranged include diving the coral reefs, deep sea fishing, sailing to uninhabited islands, and tours to sites of interest such as the blowholes.

If time and tranquillity are luxuries, this is one of the most luxurious resorts in the world.